"FIRST BURN" - Hamilton | Nick Silverio Choreography 

How have I only come across this now???? This needs _at least_ one million views! The story of First Burn has never been told through such beautiful dancing better than this👏👏👏

These head turns give me EXTREME CHILLS

Ok so first of all WOW. And second I could be completely overthinking this and completely wrong, but for me, each of the dancers represented a different aspect of Eliza. Like the dancer in the off-white represented Eliza’s natural personality of being innocent, kind, a romantic, but at the same time slightly naive. The dancer in the red was her frustrations and insecurities (I noticed she would dance most often when other women or Alex and Angelica’s relationship was mentioned), and the yellow dancer was her sadness and heartbreak. The off-white dancer was normally in the front or first showing that the emotions she represented was the first one Eliza went to, even if it was in the memories she had, then her reaction went to anger, followed after by sadness. And when all of them together represented every part of Eliza feeling the despair of Alexander’s infidelity. This was beautifully choreographed and even if my take on its meaning was incorrect, it was one of the most moving pieces I’ve ever seen!

They look like the flames dancing on the paper she’s burning!

I love how you could see the differences in all the dancers The girl in the beige dress had the most precise movements The girl in the chestnut dress had the most fluid, almost dainty movements And the girl in the yellow dress had the most powerful movements

white dress: AMAZING EXPRESSION orange dress: technique is on POINT yellow dress: her moves are so sharp i love this

The dancer in red was phenomenal! I couldn't take my eyes off her the whole time. She's so graceful and beautiful!

Ok this is lovely and all but all I can think about is how the heck did the performer in orange do that thing during the "when I told her what you'd done" lyric where for one step, her toes are completely curled under the rest of her foot and she actually walks on the knuckles of her toes? I'm not describing it well but it's basically like she's en pointe, but she's not wearing pointe shoes. How the heck did she do that?! That has to hurt! Not to mention the level of foot strength and flexibility it must require! Holy heck that was impressive.

I can not put in words exactly how touched I was by this video. Ever since I first listened to that song I've always dreamed of watching a contemporary piece with that track. And this is exactly what I pictured in my mind! OK. Not the exact moves because I'm not a choreographer but the idea I mean! :P The way the dancers take turns in the narrative, the way the movements echo just like second voice harmonies, the jumps and pirouettes sometimes in sync with the song, other times in sync with the lyrics. Ugh, I loved it.I am sure LMM would love that too! Thank you all, thank you, thank you, thank you.

I can’t believe first burn came out more than a year ago???

I don’t even know what to point out in this comment because the entire thing was just perfect ajdkskdk

The choreography is beautiful! I admire the musicality and the use of three people. For example the head turns to the piano around 1.04 and how when there is multiple people singing, all dancers are dancing which makes it more impactful which is the exact reason why there are more singing.

1:02 The whole thing was amazing, but I can’t stop replaying the three head turns when the three piano keys play

Ok I know this isn't what I should be focusing but as a dancer I appreaciate how in synch they were with each other in certain parts. Yes I even slowed it down

1:56 holy shet. i need some guac for this one.

SCHYLER SISTERS DANCE ROASTING HAMILTON. LOVE THIS.

The women in red.. The moment she stepped back on just her toes omg... If this were a rap battle, this would've been the winning line. Absolutely breathtaking!

When the second dancer did some crazy step back on her toes at the start, my foot died...

The girl in red brings her leg up so perfectly and confidently on don't I've had to rewind and rewatch that part multiple times it gives me SHIVERS!!!

The orange/red dress girl has intense ballet training. It shows in literally all of her movement and I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

Theory: White dress: Eliza Red dress: Maria Yellow dress: Angelica

The dancer in the orange tube top HAS BEAUTIFUL LINES OMG her every moment is so well done I couldn’t look away she seems well trained in ballet that was a blessing to my eyes thank you

The girl in the red was such a beautiful dancer omg

It’s like seeing an alternate version of the Schuyler sisters!

*my weave has been snatched and is now with the rocks on Saturn's ring*

I saw this on the Hamilton Instagram page and I knew I had to watch the whole thing. Was not disappointed!

THIS IS AMAZING #LinManuel needs to SEE

2:32 The girl in beige hit the beat perfectly

1:56 I'll do this whenever I say don't from now on..

As a dance teacher I Thought this was beautifully choreographed and they all had amazing technique especially the girl in the orange dress but i think the ones that gotta work on the faces are the orange and yellow one because they didn’t have a lot of expression but the white did do have a lot of expressions but honestly they were beautiful

Before I watch it: AHH YES A HAMILTON DANCE After watching it: ....... *speechless*

The way the choreography had each dancer dance when a certain singer was singing and when they sang together they danced the same thing... this is a masterpiece

No one: Me and my friends during lunch:

I think this song should have been in the musical because it shows more emotion and how she’s overcoming it

Idk why but at 1:03 when they all turn their heads with the piano notes is REALLY satisfying Also, this could be completely wrong but I think that why the song ends so abruptly is because it was representing their relationship. Before then everything was beautiful and perfect then it ends on a harsh loud note.

0:17 ready for her to hit the whoa

Me: guys act natural My friends: 1:56

2:52 I love how the hit every beat. Oo just so satisfying

why did this bring actual tears to my eyes. incredible

thats ym dance teacher!! the blonde, Dee Thomsetta taught my jazz class! What a blessing and a gift to see her share her talents!

Wow. Just wow. Congratulations to the director, the dancers , the cinematographer, and everyone involved in this porject. This was truly amazing

That damn Flexibility!!! 0:32 (her foot)

0:32 SHE STEPPED WITH HER TOE. HOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No one : Literally no one : Me every time burn comes on while I’m in the shower :

i love how each dancer followed each singer’s voice and they each had their own style almost but then were completely in sync. this is amazing and i love it, especially 2:23 that part gives me chills omg

0:58-1:01 Ok but what

Yep. Definitely gonna skip my dance class....

hol shit this is a year old how have i not seen it??????? this literally made me cry oof

this is amazing ! I have so much to say but everyone had already say it. sorry for my bad english I'm french

the dancer in beige has the most fluid, smooth (if that makes sense) movements. the dancer in chestnut has the most dainty and precise, sharp movements. the dancer in yellow has the most powerful, strong movements. they’re all so amazing

But like lyrically the choreography is matched so well. There’s always a jolt or a turn when the lyrics change moods and it’s amazing it’s so many contrasting points that flow so well.

My friend just showed me this today my favorite Hamilton +fantastic dancers=😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

when they both stepped out for the beginning i was like *wait* *this is actually fire* hold up

This is so amazing and beautiful

1:03 Those head turns it’s the piano!!!

I LITERALLY HAVE WATCHED THIS LIKE 30 TIMES! IM ADDICTED!!! 😂😍😂

This video is the most beautiful thing I've seen in my entire life.

I could SCREAM I love this so much and keep coming back 😭😭😭

Holy shit !!!! They are absolutely gorgeous and their emotion is phenomenal, you can feel the pain in their movements. I'm in love with this ;;💙

THIS IS A YEAR OLD?!? HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN IT?!?!

as a dancer, i am highly impressed. they had amazing emotion, and technique. they each represented eliza’s emotions and for that i’m so proud. beautiful choreorgaphy.

I watched this over and over I LOVE THE DANCE

The girl in the red dress tho... HER TECHNIQUE IS FREAKING AMAZING

First off BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely STUNNING! Second this is how I see it. Girl in the off white dress: This is Eliza, made fairly obvious because of how she’s the first one we see. From her movements to the color of her dress IT MATCHES ELIZA SO WELL. White is seen as a color of innocence and purity. Eliza in the musical is portrayed as such. This girls movements are soft but hesitant. She flows with the tempo of the song and pauses for a brief second and then continues. Showing how she was contemplating whether his words were true to her or not. For most of the song she keeps up with this style of movement. This can be seen as a way of finding out when she pauses and when she continues she forgives and moves on. but the conflict keeps on rising. Hence why it keeps happening.. When Eliza says “I thought you were mine” she steps out of the picture and the lady in red shows up. A.k.a. Maria Reynolds. She now stands in the back of the line now that she is gone off to vacation with her sister and maria Reynolds steps in the picture. The girls in the red crop top and short skirt: Maria Reynolds in the show is portrayed as a woman who has deceived Alexander Hamilton so her and her husband could get more money. (There is actually a different reason for why Maria Reynolds is even in Hamilton’s life but let’s keep talking about dance.) The same with the girl in the white dress the clothing and her movements betray the actions of the character in the Musical. Because of her lack of clothing she is seen as a more sexualized character. While Eliza is more fully clothed, that relates back to why Eliza is the innocent one. But in this case we have the opposite. Not only is there not a lot of clothing on this women but it’s also skin tight for her chest, but loose around her lower regions. This is to represent the attractiveness of this character and how they use seduction to their advantage. Now onto her movements you can just tell she’s a risk taker when she stood on the knuckles of her toes. That requires immense strength in both ankle and foot. For “ you told the whole world how you brought this girl into our bed” she falls to the floor and looks at the floor (A.k.a. Hamilton) with a face on intention. Her movements and sharp and to the point. No smooth transition like Eliza. No hesitation. The girl in the yellow dress: Well she may not have a lot of screen time she still represent something very important. Yellow is seen as a color that can represent caution or conflict. This situation the girl in the yellow dress is everyone, except Hamilton. Ever since Hamilton released the Reynolds pamphlet everyone’s been questioning him. They think why does he keep going? If you notice you can tell that this girl is usually in between the girl in the white dress and the red outfit. The dress itself is also a representation of both parties with the skin tight top and the flowing skirt at the bottom. But it’s one piece representing that the society is the conflict that Hamilton is facing. This girl is always almost is in between both of the other girls. She stands between the two women. Well the girl in the yellow dress isn’t specifically one person like I said it’s still plays a big part. Long story short the girl in the yellow dress is societies view on the situation. It’s split but still similar.

Omg Woah I just noticed something crazy maybe I'm wrong but hear me out. ok so the white or creme colored dress is definitely Eliza the emotional side of her she feels betrayed and she is sad that her husband is gone and did. The yellow-colored dress is Peggy the little sister who is mad and hurt by him and her dress is yellow like the real Peggys dress. Of course, then the red colored dress is Anglica strong and powerful and standing up for her little sister and mad at him and the real anglica dress is red too. The reason why I think that Eliza's dress is white, not blue is that she is hurt and is no living alone without a husband. Also, the dancing was amazing as a dancer I thought that all the synchronized parts were beautiful!! Really amazing :)

All i got to say is Damn

also, I noticed that the white outfit is like wind and light and the red outfit is like fire and sharp and the yellow outfit is like earth and has big energy.

I'm not sure, but I believe that you can see the dancers representing different things. For example, the ivory-colored dress dancer represents the character Eliza chooses to act as. The red-dressed dancer represents her anger. The yellow dressed dancer represents her hope. It can also be a reference to the three sisters. Eliza would obviously be the ivory-colored dressed dancer, because, she still doesn't seem to hate Alexander enough, even after what he has done. She is the focus, as is Eliza. Angelica would be the red-dressed dancer, because she holds deeper anger for Alexander, and seems to try to take control of the situation, even though the focus is on Eliza. She is sharper in her movements, representing her sharp bitterness towards Alexander. The final dancer, the yellow dressed dancer, would stand for Peggy. Her expression seems to convey that she doesn't fully understand the situation. She knows that her older sisters are angry, therefore, she is angry. She still has this look of naivety on her face. All in all, the dancers could represent Eliza's personalities, or more likely, her sisters, trying to make sense of Alexander and taking on anger for what he has done. I also think this song should have taken place of Burn in hamilton, and have Eliza sing the lead, but have Angelica and Maria and the other females in the production take on the singers required when multiple people are singing. (Yes, I know that Peggy is dead in Act two, so obviously she wouldn't play Peggy, she would play Maria.) Anyway, this dance is amazing, and I have taken on a love for the whole thing.

LITERAL FUCKING CHILLS OH MY GOD I SWEAR IM CRYING

And this kids is how the human species call the other gender to procreate with a magic dance.

Okay I made a promise not to cry. But man, was that beautiful.

Lemme just say - I've seen this piece before and loved it but I've watched it several times today because I'm using it for an assignment in my choreography class. I don't know what it is but I've gotten emotional every time I've watched this video today (especially 2:38 to the ending that's really sticking with me). I feel like I can never get sick of this piece because there's so much more to appreciate every time I see it.

Holy moly, I clicked not expecting much (I’m a cynical brat, what can I say), but this was INCREDIBLE. I’m speechless 💕

This is INCREDIBLE! Everything is fantastic! The camera work, the color scheme, the editing. And the choreography and skill of the dancers is breathtaking. Absolutely amazing!

As a dancer and Hamilton fan, I have CHILLS.

So beautiful! The musicality to this version of the lyrics accentuates the vocals so much! The subtle cannons hits me and had me saying "ay's" and "ooh's" 🥰😍😍

This is truly a B-E-A-utiful choreography!!! I'm so moved!! 😍😍😍😍😢😢😢♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💃💃💃

This is flawless.

I didn't know i needed this until i saw it

I appreciated the dancers back then, but now i really appreciate the choreography. The way they do different things then somehow conjoin in sync again, the creative formations and cannons, it was all just so stunningly put together

Kids who don't understand stuff: iTs CaLlEd BuRn NoT fIrSt BuRn

H o l y- I'm frickin speechless, this is incredible

The chills, THE CHILLS ASFGHDDDS

Absolutely mind-blowing. Everything about this performance is 🔥.

This entire dance literally gave me chills. It is AMAZING!!!

How am I only just seeing this?? It’s amazing!

Simplemente, hermoso❤️

the girl in the yellow is literally amazing

I-I got chills..... This is beautiful

I’m in tears over this. Thank you for creating such a beautiful masterpiece. Especially to this song.

The movement's a like silk... It's beautiful and heart-felt. ❤ I feel pain with the song and the choreography.

Let’s all just appreciate how at 0.34 the girl in the red stepped on her foot on pointe BARE FOOT??!?!

So I’m gonna learn this now cause that was INSANE

I... wow... I could not keep my eyes off the orange one but they all did so well I'm wow

This is Perfection Applause to each of them especially the one in Red. Shes so Great and shes pretty 👌🏻❤I likee her so Muchh Nice Job We Loved it Thank you for this 😍❤

As a dancer I loveeeeee how in sync they are! They’re also AMAZING!!!!!

Wow im in total shock IM SO HAPPY THIS WAS ON MY RECOMMENDED

So beautiful! I saw it as the three woman who loved him, Eliza, Maria, and Angelica

0:30 do you know what Angelica said, when she saw that dance move? She said, “...................ow.”

This is just AMAZINGGG!!! well done 👏👏